Tag: Aug 1956

Arthur Davis buys 30 acres of the Dodge Islands [Lummus Island] and 25 acres of submerged land from Bebe Rebozo for $300,000. (31 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 18, Section: A

The 409-foot British freighter Margaret Bowater, aground in Government Cut for 6 hours, is freed by commercial tugs. [Photo] (29 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: C

A letter to the editor supports the Key Biscayne – Elliott Key – Key Largo causeway. [Aerial photo.] (26 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 3, Section: F

A study approves the proposed cross bay causeway at 36th Street. (23 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: A

Miami divers Dunlap, Crivello and Roebling display artifacts recovered from an old shipwreck near Miami. [Photo] [Conversations with Thomas Roebling, Key Largo, Florida and Carl Crivello, Dahlonega, Georgia in 1989 confirm this wreck is the Brick Wreck on Long Reef in Biscayne National Park.] (18 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

The Florida State Cabinet Board is advised to hold on to submerged lands. (15 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: C

Silas Thomas and Jack Carr raise nine 1700’s cannons from a shipwreck off Fort Pierce. (6 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 24, Section: A

There are photos of Fort Jefferson in the “Fun in Florida” section. (5 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: N/A, Section: N/A

The Florida State Road Department is asked to examine Joel Hurt’s causeway proposal. (2 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 8, Section: A

Joel Hurt revives his Red Road – Sands Key – Elliott Key – Key Largo causeway plan. (1 Aug 1956)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 17, Section: A